Date: December 18, 2013
To: Professor Akana
From: Breyona George
Subject: Anna Nurse Workshop Memo
Who was the presenter?
The Anna Nurse Culinary Workshop presented Chef and cookbook author James Peterson on October 31, 2013. James Peterson is the author of fifteen culinary books, including āSaucesā and āCookingā, a 2008 James Beard Award winner. He currently teaches at the Institute of Culinary Education.
What did they prepare?
Chef James Peterson made Puff Pastry, Blurre Buerre Balnc, the most famous butter sauce until the 1970s and Poached Lobster with a Sauce Made from its Roe. Classic puff pastry was made by enclosing butter n a square of a plain dough made with water and flour. Chef James Peterson demonstrated how many folds, rolls and several tricks need to success a perfect dough. Chef James Peterson said, āthe trick is to take the roe out of the lobster, work it through a strainer and whisk it up into a sauceā. Then he combined it with buerre blanc.
Did you like the presentation, why or why not?
I was amazed by professionalism of Chef James Peterson. He answered all the questions the audience had and made us laugh a couple of times. Ā The lobster meat was cooked perfectly. The combination of lobster with buerre blanc made the dish delicious. I enjoyed the presentation.
